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Kings of Denmark (936 .. 1513)

High Middle Ages

From
Date
Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date
Comments
936Gorm the Old 958Gorm the Old is concidered to be the first King of Denmark.
958Harald BluetoothSon986Harald Bluetooth was king of both Denmark and Norway and was the first king to introduce Christianity to the countries.
986Sweyn I Fork-beardSon1014Sweyn repeatedly raided the coast of England for treasure. He overthrew his father Harald and later invaded England and became its King.
1014Harold IISon1018Became King of Denmark after his father Sweyn died.
1019Canute II The GreatBrother1035King of England from 1016 and King of Denmark from 1018.
1035HarthacnutSon1042Became King of Denmark in 1035 and King of England in 1040 after the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot. He lost control of Norway to Magnus.
1042Magnus I of Norway-1047Magnus had become King of Norway in 1035 before taking control of Denmark after the death of Harthacnut. He died suddenly in 1047.
1047Sweyn II EstridsenGrandson of Sweyn Fork-beard1074Sweyn had many children and was succeeded by several of his sons.
1074Harold III HénSon1080 
1080Canute the SaintBrother1086Canute supported the expansion of the Church in Denmark. His attempt to invade England was opposed by his court. Canute was murdered during a revolt.
1086Oluf I HungerBrother1095Severe famine appears to dominate the reign of Oluf and thought to be a curse for the murder of Canute. Oluf may have blamed himself for the disaster and took his own life.
1095Eric I EjegodBrother1104 
1104Nicholas I (Niels) 1134 
1134Eric II Emune 1137 
1137Eric III 1146 
1146Sweyn III Grathe and Canute V 1157 
1157Waldemar I 1182 
1182Canute VI 1202 
1202Waldemar II 1241 
1241Eric IV 1250 
1250Abel 1252 
1252Christopher I 1259 
1259Eric V 1286 
1286Eric VI 1319 
Kings 936 - 1319
Name:
Gorm the Old
Reign:
936 to 958
Gorm the Old is concidered to be the first King of Denmark.
Name:
Harald Bluetooth
Reign:
958 to 986
Harald Bluetooth was king of both Denmark and Norway and was the first king to introduce Christianity to the countries.
Name:
Sweyn I Fork-beard
Reign:
986 to 1014
Sweyn repeatedly raided the coast of England for treasure. He overthrew his father Harald and later invaded England and became its King.
Name:
Harold II
Reign:
1014 to 1018
Became King of Denmark after his father Sweyn died.
Name:
Canute II The Great
Reign:
1019 to 1035
King of England from 1016 and King of Denmark from 1018.
Name:
Harthacnut
Reign:
1035 to 1042
Became King of Denmark in 1035 and King of England in 1040 after the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot. He lost control of Norway to Magnus.
Name:
Magnus I of Norway
Reign:
1042 to 1047
Magnus had become King of Norway in 1035 before taking control of Denmark after the death of Harthacnut. He died suddenly in 1047.
Name:
Sweyn II Estridsen
Reign:
1047 to 1074
Sweyn had many children and was succeeded by several of his sons.
Name:
Harold III Hén
Reign:
1074 to 1080
 
Name:
Canute the Saint
Reign:
1080 to 1086
Canute supported the expansion of the Church in Denmark. His attempt to invade England was opposed by his court. Canute was murdered during a revolt.
Name:
Oluf I Hunger
Reign:
1086 to 1095
Severe famine appears to dominate the reign of Oluf and thought to be a curse for the murder of Canute. Oluf may have blamed himself for the disaster and took his own life.
Name:
Eric I Ejegod
Reign:
1095 to 1104
 
Name:
Nicholas I (Niels)
Reign:
1104 to 1134
 
Name:
Eric II Emune
Reign:
1134 to 1137
 
Name:
Eric III
Reign:
1137 to 1146
 
Name:
Sweyn III Grathe and Canute V
Reign:
1146 to 1157
 
Name:
Waldemar I
Reign:
1157 to 1182
 
Name:
Canute VI
Reign:
1182 to 1202
 
Name:
Waldemar II
Reign:
1202 to 1241
 
Name:
Eric IV
Reign:
1241 to 1250
 
Name:
Abel
Reign:
1250 to 1252
 
Name:
Christopher I
Reign:
1252 to 1259
 
Name:
Eric V
Reign:
1259 to 1286
 
Name:
Eric VI
Reign:
1286 to 1319
 

Late Middle Ages

From
Date
Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date
Comments
1320Christopher II 1326 
1329Christopher II (again) 1332 
1332(Interregnum) 1340 
1340Waldemar IV 1375 
1375(Interregnum) 1376 
1376Olaf V 1387 
1387Margaret (Regent) 1412 
1397Eric VII 1439 
1440Christopher III 1448 
1448Christian I 1481 
1481John I 1513 
1513Christian IISon1523Christian was crowned king of Denmark and Norway, but was not popular. When his enforced marriage to Isabella of Austia ended with her death he refused to end a relationship with his mistress. Christian avenged her murder and made her mother his adviser. This led to him being deposed.
Kings 1320 - 1513
Name:
Christopher II
Reign:
1320 to 1326
 
Name:
Christopher II (again)
Reign:
1329 to 1332
 
Name:
(Interregnum II)
Reign:
1332 to 1340
 
Name:
Waldemar IV
Reign:
1340 to 1375
 
Name:
(Interregnum)
Reign:
1375 to 1376
 
Name:
Olaf V
Reign:
1376 to 1387
 
Name:
Margaret (Regent)
Reign:
1387 to 1412
 
Name:
Eric VII
Reign:
1397 to 1439
 
Name:
Christopher III
Reign:
1440 to 1448
 
Name:
Christian I
Reign:
1448 to 1481
 
Name:
John I
Reign:
1481 to 1513
 
Name:
Christian II
Reign:
1513 to 1523
Christian was crowned king of Denmark and Norway, but was not popular. When his enforced marriage to Isabella of Austia ended with her death he refused to end a relationship with his mistress. Christian avenged her murder and made her mother his adviser. This led to him being deposed.
 

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